Mike Eckel
Think the deal announced between Kyiv and Washington regarding Ukraine’s valuable rare minerals is a big deal?
Read between the lines. Or the fine print. Or both.
The agreement — technically a framework for a deal, not an actual legally binding contract — was hailed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a “very big deal,” and he said it would “recoup” some of the billions of dollars of weaponry and aid Washington has provided Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s all-out invasion.
For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was scheduled to be in Washington on February 28 to sign the papers, described it as “framework agreement” and said it would help ensure U.S. support for Ukraine’s continued fight.
“This deal could be a great success, or it could pass quietly,” Zelenskyy told a news conference on February 26. “And big success depends on our conversation with President Trump.”
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